| Daniel K. Inouye Elementary’s Esther Kwon receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Milken-Educator-Award.aspx | Daniel K. Inouye Elementary’s Esther Kwon receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | Esther Kwon, assistant principal at Daniel K. Inouye Elementary, has become the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award, regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching." | | |
| 2019 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2019-Hawaii-National-Distinguished-Principal-.aspx | 2019 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal | The Hawaii Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association named Principal Stacie Kunihisa from Kanoelani Elementary School as the 2019 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal. Kunihisa will join the National Association of Elementary School Principals awardees from the other 49 states in Washington D.C. in October. | | |
| 2018 Year in Review | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Pages/2018.aspx | 2018 Year in Review | Happy New Year! Enjoy this roundup of 2018 in pictures, videos and stories from the Hawai'i DOE and our schools. | | |
| Stevenson Middle leader named 2018 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Stevenson-Middle-leader-named-2018-Hawaii-National-Distinguished-Principal.aspx | Stevenson Middle leader named 2018 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal | The Hawaii Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association today named Principal Linell Dilwith from Stevenson Middle School as the 2018 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal. Cecile LaMar from Makaha Elementary was honored as the 2018 Hawaii Outstanding Vice Principal. | | |
| 2017 Year in Review | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Pages/2017.aspx | 2017 Year in Review | Happy New Year! Enjoy this roundup of 2017 in pictures, videos and stories from the Hawai'i DOE and our schools. | | |
| Stars align for school leaders who return to alma maters | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/LeadershipProfilesAndStaff/Pages/Stars-align-for-HIDOE-leaders-who-return-to-alma-maters.aspx | Stars align for school leaders who return to alma maters | In celebration of National Principals Month, HIDOE is highlighting a special group of Hawaii public school grads that have returned to their alma maters to lead – as principals. It’s driven by a sense of school pride. | | |
| Olomana and Ewa Makai leaders honored as Principal & Vice Principal of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-NDP.aspx | Olomana and Ewa Makai leaders honored as Principal & Vice Principal of the Year | The Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators honored Stacey Oshio from Olomana School as the state’s National Distinguished Principal of the Year and Geri Martin from Ewa Makai Middle as the Vice Principal of the Year. The celebration also kicked off National Principals Month. | | |
| Leadership matters | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/NPM-2017.aspx | Leadership matters | The key to student success is a great school, and the key to a great school is a great principal. This is the motto of National Principals Month, celebrated every October to help shine a light on this crucial leader. Here, we do a deeper dive on the principal’s role with some of our award-winning principals and Hope Street Group teachers to get their insight on what effective leadership of a school looks like.
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| Leeward Oahu administrator named Hawaii's 2017 National Distinguished Principal | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-NDP-Nelson.aspx | Leeward Oahu administrator named Hawaii's 2017 National Distinguished Principal | Veteran educator and school leader from Makaha Elementary, Nelson Shigeta, named 2017 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal. He will join awardees from the other 49 states in Washington D.C. in October. | | |
| Jarrett Middle`s ohana delivers extraordinary results | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/jarrett-strive-HI.aspx | Jarrett Middle`s ohana delivers extraordinary results | Conventional wisdom would say that Jarrett Middle School should not be doing as well as it is, given the size of its high-needs student population. But it's bucking expectations with a commitment to "Everyone Being Extraordinary." A calm atmosphere and engaging instruction are boosting students to go beyond a year of learning. | | |
| Educators take team approach to building leadership skills | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/LeadershipProfilesAndStaff/Pages/Educators-take-team-approach-to-building-leadership-skills.aspx | Educators take team approach to building leadership skills | Deputy Superintendent Stephen Schatz and Teri Ushijima, who heads up HIDOE's Leadership Institute, share with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser how the Department is scaling its success through innovative programs. | | |
| October 2016 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/October-2016.aspx | October 2016 Education Update | Monthly newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: Hawaii public schools outpacing nation in gains on Advanced Placement exams, Board recognizes positive gains in Superintendent's evaluation, Campbell High hits milestone with AVID program, celebrating our employees of the year, and a guest column from King Kekaulike Principal Mark Elliott on the importance of supporting & cultivating leadership. | | |
| Washington Middle leader honored as 2017 National Distinguished Principal | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Washington-Middle-leader-honored-as-2017-National-Distinguished-Principal.aspx | Washington Middle leader honored as 2017 National Distinguished Principal | The Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators (HASSA) named Principal Michael Harano from Washington Middle School the 2017 National Distinguished Principal. He was honored at a luncheon today, which also kicked off National Principals Month. | | |
| Kapolei Middle leader named 2016 National Distinguished Principal | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2016-NDP.aspx | Kapolei Middle leader named 2016 National Distinguished Principal | The Hawaii Elementary and Middle Schools Administrators Association (HEMSAA) named Principal Bruce Naguwa from Kapolei Middle School as the 2016 National Distinguished Principal. Naguwa will join the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) of 2016 later this year in Washington, D.C. | | |
| Public school principals recognized for service by Board of Education | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/principals.aspx | Public school principals recognized for service by Board of Education | The Hawaii State Board of Education last night commended Hawaii public school principals and vice-principals for their education service coinciding with National Principals Month. | | |
| 'Happy to be back' at Keonepoko Elementary | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/principal-eisenhour.aspx | 'Happy to be back' at Keonepoko Elementary | After several months shuttered due to the lava flow that threatened Pahoa town, and the relocation of students and staff to other campuses, Keonepoko reopened for School Year 2015-16. New Principal Kasey Eisenhour reports that despite significant work involved in reopening, everyone's happy to be back. "It's like being back at home." | | |
| Malaea Wetzel named Hawaii's 2015 National Distinguished Principal | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-NDP.aspx | Malaea Wetzel named Hawaii's 2015 National Distinguished Principal | The Haleiwa Elementary leader is named the 2015 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal. The annual award honors outstanding elementary and middle-level school leaders who ensure that children acquire a sound foundation for lifelong learning and achievement. She will be honored in the nation's capital with fellow state winners Oct. 15 and 16. | | |
| Improved Educator Effectiveness System praised | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Improved-Educator-Effectiveness-System-Praised.aspx | Improved Educator Effectiveness System praised | Changes made to improve the Educator Effectiveness System based on teacher feedback helps increase understanding of the supports in place to help them advance their practice, according to a survey. | | |
| Spotlight: Farrington High — 'We really believe our kids can learn' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/CCRI15-Farrington-High.aspx | Spotlight: Farrington High — 'We really believe our kids can learn' | Taking a closer look at some of the standout schools in the 2015 College & Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) report, which looks at the performance of the Class of 2014 across a variety of key measurements, including proficiency, graduation, college-going and dual enrollment rates. Here we profile Farrington High School. | | |
| Department releases Educator Effectiveness System results from School Year 2013-14 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/EES-update-to-BOE.aspx | Department releases Educator Effectiveness System results from School Year 2013-14 | Nearly all of the Department's teachers have been rated "effective" or "highly effective" based on results from the first full year of implementation of the EES. Changes have been implemented for SY 2014-15 to streamline and simplify the process for teachers and administrators. | | |
| Strive HI — June 2014 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/StriveHiNewsletter/Pages/June-2014.aspx | Strive HI — June 2014 | Roundup of education reform news from across the DOE. Stories include the College & Career Readiness Indicators Report, changes to the Educator Effectiveness System for 2014-15, launch of the Principal Roundtable, principals Abe, Hayashi and Chung honored, and connecting with educational resources for Malama Honua. | | |
| Educator Effectiveness System to change based on teacher, principal feedback | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/EES-2014-15-update.aspx | Educator Effectiveness System to change based on teacher, principal feedback | The Department is announcing several major changes to the Educator Effectiveness System (EES) to take effect in the upcoming school year. The changes reflect the DOE’s commitment to reduce burden on teachers and administrators, and are designed to simplify the EES, streamline its components and differentiate the approach for teachers based on need. | | |
| New leadership principal group will help shape education priorities | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Principal-group.aspx | New leadership principal group will help shape education priorities | After a recruitment and selection process of nearly two months, the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) is announcing a new Deputy Superintendent’s Principal Roundtable for the upcoming 2014-15 school year. | | |
| Educator Effectiveness System survey gathers teacher feedback | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Educator-Effectiveness-System-survey-gathers-teacher-feedback.aspx | Educator Effectiveness System survey gathers teacher feedback | The survey gathered teacher feedback on their experiences and opinions regarding the Educator Effectiveness System to help better understand its strengths and identify areas for improvement. | | |
| Hawaii's Race to the Top progress shows extraordinary growth | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/RTTT-Year-3.aspx | Hawaii's Race to the Top progress shows extraordinary growth | The Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) is receiving high praise from the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) for its efforts in implementing key reforms such as the Educator Effectiveness System, professional development on the Hawaii Common Core and work to support its most needy schools. This comes with the Year 3 Race to the Top (RTTT) report released this evening. | | |
| Educator support vital to sustain student gains | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Budget/Pages/EES.aspx | Educator support vital to sustain student gains | This piece about the Educator Effectiveness System and the DOE's 2014-15 supplemental budget request was penned by Deputy Superintendent Ronn Nozoe and ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's editorial section. | | |
| New Kahuku H/I principal dedicated to academics, community | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/New-Kahuku-HI-principal-dedicated-to-academics,-community.aspx | New Kahuku H/I principal dedicated to academics, community | Oahu-born Pauline Masaniai has lived in South Carolina, Virginia, Nevada and Utah. Yet decades ago, she chose the Koolauloa community to permanently reside, raise her family, and equip students for bright futures and the best career opportunities. She will have her best opportunity yet to fulfill this by taking the helm at Kahuku High and Intermediate. | | |
| 'Tough love' gives direction to a lost student | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/Student-cites-2-educators-in-her-triumph.aspx | 'Tough love' gives direction to a lost student | Two educators at Washington Middle and Kaimuki High made all the difference for Jowana Lobendahn, whose life was marked by violence and despair. She leapt at the opportunity to thank them for giving her the spark to turn her life around. | | |
| Sheena Alaiasa's string of successes continues | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/Sheena-Alaiasa.aspx | Sheena Alaiasa's string of successes continues | Sheena Alaiasa is having a year to remember. In the spring, her school, Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School, was named a Department of Education Strive HI winner for making one of the biggest turnarounds in recent years. | | |
| Alaiasa a U.S. Principal of the Year finalist | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/King-Intermediate-leader-named-U-S--Principal-of-the-Year-finalist.aspx | Alaiasa a U.S. Principal of the Year finalist | HONOLULU – King Intermediate Principal Sheena Alaiasa has been named one of three educators in the nation who will compete for the title of 2014 Middle Level Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. | | |
| Waipahu's Hayashi honored for leadership | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/Waipahu's-Hayashi-honored-for-leadership.aspx | Waipahu's Hayashi honored for leadership | Waipahu High Principal Keith Hayashi has won The Island Insurance Foundation's ninth annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award of $25,000. | | |
| Department announces new evaluation and support system for school principals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-Announces-New-Evaluation-and-Support-System-for-School-Principals.aspx | Department announces new evaluation and support system for school principals | HONOLULU - All Hawaii public school principals will receive enhanced supports and evaluations beginning in the current school year under an agreement between the Department and the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) on a new Comprehensive Evaluation System for School Administrators (CESSA). | | |
| Naomi Matsuzaki wins national distinguished principal award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Naomi-Matsuzaki-wins-national-distinguished-principal-award.aspx | Naomi Matsuzaki wins national distinguished principal award | HONOLULU - Kahaluu Elementary Principal Naomi Matsuzaki today was named the 2013 National Distinguished Principal for the State of Hawaii.
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| Hawaii teachers ratify historic agreement | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-Teachers-Ratify-Historic-Agreement.aspx | Hawaii teachers ratify historic agreement | HONOLULU – Hawaii’s public school teachers last night ratified a progressive contract that ties tenure and all pay increases to annual performance evaluations and professional development. The contract provides teachers with preparation time and necessary supports to achieve success. | | |
